Citizen-science experiences educate and amuse

In the Keys, it’s no secret that everything revolves around the reef and its health. From local fish at restaurants to weekend trips on...

Keys locals featured on Shark Week

They went lookin’ for “Big Moe” and they might have found him.  James M. Platt, better known as “Bucko” around Marathon, squired around a team...

School starts Aug. 19 – First few weeks, at least, will be virtual

Monroe County School students will return to school — virtually — on Aug. 19.  The start date was negotiated between school district officials and the...

COVID OR CO-ED?

Living through a pandemic before their 20s: We asked Keys graduates about their plans for continuing their college education amid coronavirus. This is one...

Exclusive Interview: Mark Wahlberg speaks with Keys Weekly

Key West is no stranger to marquee celebrities. For decades, American presidents, writers, musicians and actors have sought refuge within the island’s vibrant landscape...

Drive-Thru Mass COVID-19 Testing Event August 13 at Founders Park

The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County, in partnership with Monroe County BOCC and Islamorada, Village of Islands, will be hosting a free...
Monroe County Seal

County OFFERS rental, mortgage relief

Monroe County will be distributing funding totaling $838,069 to Monroe County residents who are behind in their mortgage or rent payments due to COVID-19...

Key West captain gets mystery package

It’s not every day a reporter tells her colleagues, “I’m going to take a photo of this guy’s seed package.”’ But that’s what happened on...

Free Coronavirus Testing First Week of August Throughout County

The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County will be hosting free community-based COVID-19 testing events in Key West and Big Pine Key, Marathon,...

KEYS SCHOOLS GO VIRTUAL. AGAIN.

By Sara Matthis and Mandy Miles Monroe County students will not return to physical classrooms for at least the first four weeks of school, and...